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AADR Awarded Three-year NIH NIDCR AADR Bloc Travel Grant

Alexandria, Va., USA  –  The American Association for Dental Research (AADR) has received funding from the National Institutes of Health – National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIH-NIDCR) to support travel for dental students and NIDCR-supported trainees to present and attend at AADR Annual Meetings through 2023.

The AADR Bloc Travel Grant provides AADR with $30,000 each year for the meeting years 2021-2023 (Grant Number: 1R13DE030343-01). Those selected for the  AADR Bloc Travel Grant  will receive funds on the basis of the quality of an abstract accepted for presentation at the Annual Meeting. This year, 2021, the 50 th  Annual Meeting of the AADR will be held together with the 99 th  General Session of the IADR and the 45 th  Annual Meeting of the CADR General Session & Exhibition in Boston, Mass. Students apply for travel support during the abstract submission process. When  submitting your abstract  for the 50 th  Annual Meeting of the AADR, applicants must select the AADR Bloc Travel Grant for Students and complete the required eligibility information. The abstract submission deadline is March 1, 2021. The 2021 IADR/AADR/CADR General Session & Exhibition will be held on July 21-24, 2021.

AADR Chief Executive Officer Christopher H. Fox is the Principal Investigator and Olga Baker, AADR Treasurer and professor at the University of Missouri, Columbia, will serve as co-investigator for this grant. The grant will also provide similar support for dental students and NIDCR trainees to attend the 2022 AADR/CADR Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Ga., and the 2023 AADR/CADR Meeting in Portland, Ore.

“The AADR is thrilled to receive this Bloc Travel Grant from NIDCR. This opportunity enables the AADR to serve the future of research. AADR will continue to support dental students and NIDCR-trainees to develop their research and their career,” said Mark Herzberg, AADR President. “Students and trainees will present their research to an engaged audience, gain wonderful experience, and enjoy the opportunity to network at the Annual Meetings. This opportunity will impact their developing careers and contribute valuable new findings to dental, oral and craniofacial research.”

View  past recipients  of the AADR Bloc Travel Grant. Learn more about the  2021 IADR/AADR/CADR General Session & Exhibition . For questions or more information, please contact Anthony Jones, Awards, Fellowships and Grants Coordinator at  @email .

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2022 PRB ANNUAL REPORT

Letter from the ceo.

Informing a Smarter World / Shaping Change for Good

Navigating through Fiscal Year 2022 was an experience in responding to and shaping change: We successfully completed several long-time projects at Population Reference Bureau (PRB), expanded our operations in West Africa, broadened our areas of focus to include self-care and climate adaptation, and began developing a new strategic plan to guide us through the coming years.

Yet for all the change, some things remained constant: Every day, in every PRB office around the world—in Kenya, Senegal, and the United States—our staff continued to work intentionally to bolster people’s and organizations’ capacity to use population data in ways that will advance critical issues like equality, equity, and reproductive health.

For nearly 100 years, PRB has analyzed data, translated research, and shared information widely so it reaches audiences ranging from government officials to researchers, media, advocates, and the public. This work has made a difference in 2022: We developed a new definition of respectful care in reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health. U.S. policymakers are relying on our report about preserving and enhancing the American Community Survey. And our ongoing support to local partners’ research and communication priorities has led to our policy communication training program being embedded in the curricula of five research institutions and universities based in East and West Africa.

This FY22 annual report shares snapshots of some of our activities over the past year, who we worked with, and how our combined efforts came together to make a difference in people’s lives. The voices in this report show that, through all the changes we experience, it’s the relationships we build along the way that allow us to move forward, confident that our actions help ensure good data lead to good decisions that improve lives around the world.

Jeff Jordan, CEO and President

PRB analyzes population data and ensures the research and its applications are understood and used widely by decisionmakers, advocates, and media. Our ability to both assess and easily communicate critical issues about topics like aging, gender equality, and sexual and reproductive health and rights makes us a valued partner and resource for those working at all levels and in all areas of the world, from the United States to Malawi to Bangladesh.

In 2022, we worked with new and long-time partners like the Appalachian Regional Commission, l’Ecole Supérieure de Journalisme des Métiers de l’Internet et de la Communication, Green Girls Platform, the MacArthur Foundation, the U.S. Census Bureau, and the Youth Alliance for Reproductive Health to communicate, convene, and share skills that get evidence-based information into the hands of decisionmakers in government, the private sector, and civil society who can put it to use creating positive change.

We believe that the most powerful solutions occur when we collaborate with and learn from one another.

SHAPING CHANGE—TOGETHER—FOR GOOD

For decades, PRB has worked collaboratively with local organizations and partners so community members lead, set priorities, and identify solutions that are grounded in local realities. The work we do is often out of the spotlight.

The technical assistance and communications support we provide to data users, journalists, policymakers, youth advocates, and others in places like Appalachia, California, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, and Uganda doesn’t make us the center of attention—and that’s how we want it. As our Africa Director, Aïssata Fall, said about our work on the SAFE ENGAGE project, “We [try] to break the mold. It’s not about us having the funding, it’s about the principle and the commitment to partnership.”

Empowering Evidence-Driven Advocacy (EEDA)

• Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

From 2017 to 2022, the EEDA project partnered with youth and civil society leaders working on family planning and sexual and reproductive health and rights in Africa and Asia. Together with these partners, EEDA developed tailored, data-driven advocacy strategies and communications materials to increase policy knowledge, strengthen commitment to implementation, increase funding for existing policies, and reinforce systems for promoting accountability. EEDA’s  partners continue to make change happen in their communities.

“We had almost absolute discretion on how we would activate the information we got out of the analysis into advocacy strategies, and that work was driven by advocacy associates on the ground among their communities.”

—ramya jawahar kudekallu, project director, international youth alliance for family planning, “for me, that’s why we’ve had so much success—because it was based on real evidence, carried out by real people in the states.”, —madonna badom, advocacy associate, nigeria, international youth alliance for family planning, policy, advocacy, and communication enhanced for population and reproductive health (pace).

• United States Agency for International Development

For seven years, the PACE project worked together with local partners to build champions, bridge sectors, and distill evidence to ensure that family planning, reproductive health, and population issues are recognized as key to sustainable and equitable economic growth and development across Africa and Asia. The project ended in 2022, but its focus on connecting with local institutions and intentional shifting of program leadership to local partners ensures its aims and work continue.

“From the start of our partnership with PACE till now, we are treated as experts who bring much experience to the table and [are] trusted to lead programs with adequate and timely resources. We have played central roles in decision-making throughout…. This has resulted in BCAI’s exponential growth and expertise.”

—sani muhammad, executive director, bridge connect africa initiative (bcai), “[pace] taught me how to use multimedia to advocate for issues on reproductive health and population and how to be concise and get the outcome required from policy advocacy campaigns.”, —joy munthali, executive director, green girls platform, malawi.

Strengthening Evidence-Based Policy to Expand Access to Safe Abortion (SAFE ENGAGE)

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For five years, the SAFE ENGAGE project created spaces for dialogue and collaboration among different stakeholders as they worked together to develop strategic messages aimed at improving access to safe abortion, strengthen the capacity of advocates to achieve policy goals, and work with journalists to improve evidence-based reporting. The project’s approach brought together partners from Anglophone and Francophone countries, creating connections that will endure long after the project’s end in FY22.

“As part of the SAFE ENGAGE project in Benin, we benefitted from a training workshop on political communication. During this workshop, we had the chance to meet with key players and decisionmakers in the safe abortion ecosystem in Bénin. It is obvious that the training has allowed us to network and create solid partnerships that will remain in the long term.”

—béniel agossou, medical students for choice, bénin.

In the United States, much of the policymaking around population health resides with states and localities. The decentralized nature of decision-making means that, to be effective, research and policy must focus on the communities they serve. PRB’s U.S. Programs staff provide trainings and resources to local leaders around the country to help them find the data they need on population, housing, and health trends so they can understand and respond to their communities’ needs.

In California, we are a force behind the scenes, working as an intermediary between data producers like the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education. We do the heavy lifting to make data and trends accessible across more than 1,000 indicators so that county program staff, journalists, advocates, and policymakers can spend their limited time and resources focusing on policy and program change instead of looking for the right data.

Lucille Packard Foundation for Children’s Health, California Department of Public Health, and Donations from data users

The KidsData program promotes the health and well-being of children in California by providing an easy-to-use resource that offers high-quality, wide-ranging, local data to those who work on behalf of children in a way that is accessible to policymakers, service providers, grant seekers, media, parents, and others who influence children’s lives.

“KidsData is a great resource and I have used it many times. I appreciate how easy it is to disaggregate data by geographic and demographic groups. I also appreciate the analysis and context you have put together about the importance of certain issues. Thank you for maintaining this resource.”

—anonymous attendee of the kidsdata webinar on adverse childhood experiences, funded by the california department of public health, sharing the evidence.

PRB information products in 2022 included blogs, briefs, fact sheets, reports, videos, and websites on topics like children’s well-being, family planning and reproductive health, equity, and the challenge of misinformation in today’s world. We’ve curated a sampling for you to explore.

Children’s Well-Being

Family Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Equity in Data and Health

Black Women Over Three Times More Likely to Die in Pregnancy, Postpartum Than White Women

Building Up Communities by Breaking Down Data

Dying Young in the United States

Four Best Practices for Equitable Partnership With Youth-Led Organizations to Advance Health and Development

Hispanic, Black, and Asian Californians Saw Disproportionately Large Drops in Life Expectancy During COVID Pandemic

Rising Obesity in an Aging America: Policy and Program Implications

Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care

Abortion: A Global Overview

The Democratic Republic of the Congo Leads the Way on Abortion Access

The Future of Family Planning in Africa

Resilient Future: Climate Financing Strategies for Family Planning Programs

Youth Family Planning Policy Scorecard

2022 World Population Data Sheet

Misinformation

Data and Demagoguery: Human Rights and Development in the Disinformation Age

Are Numbers Really Neutral?

Our Projects

American community survey and decennial census support services.

PRB has been a long-term partner to the U.S. Census Bureau, helping to inform policymakers, the media, and the public about the importance of data from the decennial census and American Community Survey.

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Empowering Evidence-Driven Advocacy

Empowering Evidence-Driven Advocacy (EEDA) was a four-and-a-half year project (2017-2021) implemented by PRB and the International Youth Alliance for Family Planning (IYAFP) and supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

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PRB leads the KidsData program, which advances children’s well-being in California by providing a high-quality, wide-ranging data website and collaborating with those who work on behalf of children.

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MOMENTUM Knowledge Accelerator

Supporting improvements in voluntary family planning and reproductive health activities, including their integration with maternal and child health programs.

Research Technical Assistance Center (RTAC)

RTAC serves as a strategic resource to the United States Agency for International Development, leveraging academic researchers’ scientific expertise to provide research, specialized training, and short-term technical assistance.

--> Research Division of the Innovation, Technology, and Research Hub in the USAID Bureau for Development, Democracy, and Innovation

SUPPORTERS, PARTNERS, AND CONTRIBUTORS

We appreciate the organizations and individuals whose generous support makes our work possible. Thank you.

• Annie E. Casey Foundation
• Appalachian Regional Commission
• Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments
• Association of Public Data Users
• California Department of Public Health Injury and Violence Prevention Branch
• Consortium Regional pour la Recherche en Economie Générationnelle
• Education Sub-Saharan Africa
• Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
• Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Georgetown University-Institute for Reproductive Health
• Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program, Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health
• John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
• Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health
• LVCT Health
• Coordinating Center for the Centers on the Demography and Economics of Aging, University of Michigan
• New Venture Fund
• NORC at the University of Chicago
• The Palladium Group
• Population Council
• San Benito Council of County Governments
• The San Diego Association of Governments
• Southern California Association of Governments
• United States Census Bureau
• University of Utah
• William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

PRB worked together with 48 organizations in 2022.

• African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP)
• African Population & Health Research Centre (APHRC)
• Association des Journalistes et Communicateurs en Population et Developpement
• Alliance Nationale des Jeunes pour la Santé de la Reproduction et la Planification Familiale (ANJSR/PF)
• Amref Health Africa (Amref)
• Association Burkinabé pour le Bien-Etre Familial (ABBEF)
• Association des Gestionnaires pour le Développement (AGD)
• Avenir Health
• Break-Free From Plastic Initiative
• Bridge Connect Africa Initiative (BCAI)
• Cadres des Religieux pour la Santé et le Développement (CRSD)
• College of Medicine, University of Ibadan
• Community Safety Initiative Kenya (CSI Kenya)
• Conseil pour la Défense Environnementale par la Légalité et la Traçabilité, en abrégé (CODELT)
• Consortium Regional pour la Recherche en Economie Générationnelle (CREG)
• Developing Radio Partners
• Digital Data System for Development (DDSD)
• Ecole Supérieure de Journalisme, des Métiers de l’internet et de la Communication (E-jicom)
• EngenderHealth
• Green Girls Platform
• Innovations Environnement Développement en Afrique (IED Afrique)
• Institut de Formation et de recherche Demographiques (IFORD)
• Institut Supérieur des Sciences de la Population (ISSP)
• International Youth Alliance for Family Planning (IYAFP)
• Jimma University
• JSI Research & Training Institute Inc. (JSI)
• Kenya AIDS NGOs Consortium (KANCO)
• Linda Arts Organization
• National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
• National Population Council Uganda (NPC Uganda)
• Novel Association for Youth Advocacy (NAYA)
• Open Development, LLC
• Organization of African Youth
• Palladium International, LLC (Palladium)
• Philippine Business for Social Progress, Inc. (PBSP)
• President and Fellows of Harvard College, Ariadne Labs (Ariadne Labs)
• Reach A Hand Uganda (RAHU)
• SERAC-Bangladesh
• Solarkiosk Solutions GmbH (Solarkiosk)
• The Medical Concierge Group (TMCG)
• The Nature Conservancy
• The Regents of the University of California, Berkeley Campus (UC Berkeley)
• Visible Impact
• World Relief
• World Vision, Inc.
• Youth Alliance for Reproductive Health-DRC (YARH-DRC)
• Zenysis Technologies (Zenysis)

Through their generous contributions, the individuals listed here allowed PRB to fund essential program expansion and organizational innovations during the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2022.

• Jacob Adetunji
• George Ainslie
• Adrienne Allison
• Amazon Smile Foundation
• Nancy Andrews
• Frederick L. Bein
• The Benevity Community Impact Fund
• Ulf Bergstrand
• Nancy Bliss
• Robyn Blumner
• Doug Bradham
• Bright Funds
• Warren Y. Brockelman
• Phyllis Burdette
• William P. Butz
• Dan Carrigan
• James R. Carter
• Julie Caswell
• Alexandre Checchi
• Cynthia Cook
• Frances Craig
• Robert Crosnoe
• Curtis Cummings
• Geoffrey Dabelko
• Philip Darney
• Charles N. Darrah
• Gouranga Dasvarma
• Ronald Dear
• Viresh Desai
• Carol DeVita
• Thomas Dillon
• Peter Donaldson
• Marriner Eccles
• Eldon Enger
• Laurence L. Falk
• Larry Feldpausch
• John J. Flynn
• Neil Garrett
• Armando Garsd
• Campbell Gibson
• Give Lively Foundation, Inc.
• Amy S. Glenn
• Linda W. Gordon
• Edward Guay
• Kenneth Haddock
• Stuart Harris
• Marty Harte
• William Hollingsworth
• Pieter Hooimeijer
• Richard Hope
• Edwin W. and Janet G. House
• Sherry F. Huber
• Howard M. Iams
• Robin Ikeda
• Eleanor Iselin
• Amber Jackson
• J. Timothy Johnson
• Brad Jokisch
• Jeffrey Jordan
• Joan R. Kahn
• Robert B. Kelman
• Lawrence Kintisch
• Michael Kraft
• William Kurtz
• Willie B. Lamouse-Smith
• Brian Larson
• Thomas LeGrand
• John Lindner
• Melissa Lizarraga
• Terri Ann Lowenthal
• Andrew Lustig
• David Lyons
• Jennifer Madans
• Liz Maguire
• Nancy Matuszak
• John F. May
• Tom McCormack
• Barbara McDade Gordon
• Mary McEniry
• Michael and Raina McManus
• Norman Meadow
• D.J. Mellema
• Sara Melillo
• Thomas W. Merrick
• Frank Millard
• Eugene Mulligan
• Charles B. Nam
• Network for Good
• Margaret Neuse
• Elias Nigem
• Lisa Palmer
• Jeffrey Passel
• Sandro Prudancio
• David M. Radosevich
• François Ramade
• Michael Rengland
• Teri Robers
• Ian R.H. Rockett
• Ricardo R. Rodriguiz
• John and Libby Ross
• James Rubenstein
• Richard H. Sander
• Andreas Schleicher
• Elizabeth K. Schoenecker
• Valdemar Schultz
• Len Schwarts
• Margaret Snowden
• Jennifer Sciubba
• Clifford Selby
• Kyler Sherman-Wilkins
• Rhonda Smith
• Stanley Smith
• Dick Solomon
• Gary Steele
• Lee and Byron Stookey
• Bertram Strieb
• Ram Subramaniam
• Te Hsiung Sun
• Calvin Gray Swicegood
• Robert Tague
• James W. Thompson
• Robert L. Thompson
• Clifford Treese
• Katherine Trent
• Joanna Umo-etuk
• Anthony Vadala
• J.W. Valentine
• Noah Valloch
• Pietronella Van Den Oever
• Azucena Vicuña
• Marianne Vigneault
• Bonnie and Dirk Walters
• George Weed
• Jesse Wells
• Michael White
• Clarence J. Wurdock

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PRB agreement

The Professional Rugby Board (PRB) has reached agreement on funding to the regional game in Wales up until the year ending 2023 (YE23).

Under the new agreement, which was passed by the Welsh Rugby Union Board earlier this month and is subject to the terms of the Professional Rugby Agreement (PRA), PRA funding will increase by £2m for the year ending 30 June 2021 to £5m, will be £23m for the year ending 30 June 2022 (YE22) and reach £23.5m for YE23.

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As part of the agreement it is acknowledged that business plans for YE23 are indicative only and based on a number of current assumptions which may vary.

“The PRB has worked hard on this latest agreement and we are confident we have found a solution that meets the short term requirements of each of our four regional sides,” said WRU CEO Steve Phillips.

WRU Chief Executive Steve Phillips.

“The WRU Board is delighted to approve this solution to provide further stability to the professional game, in these most extenuating circumstances.

“The projected funding described is naturally subject to fluctuation depending on circumstance – as we all know well from recent experience – but it is also acknowledged by all parties that parameters, within which we can all operate, must be set as far in advance as possible, in order to facilitate the necessary planning process.”

Amanda Blanc, PRB chair said:

PRB Chair Amanda Blanc

“Success on the field requires a realistic and sustainable funding plan which I am delighted we have agreed. Our regional sides are crucial to the success of Welsh rugby and this funding agreement gives them greater confidence and certainty to plan for their future.

“The PRB has consulted extensively to deliver this agreement which provides a credible funding plan for our regional game. We must now work hard to seize this opportunity for the long-term health of the game we love.”

Issued by: Amanda Blanc, Independent PRB Member and Chair David Buttress – Chairman, Dragons Rob Davies – Chairman, Ospreys Alun Jones – Chairman, Cardiff Rugby Tim Moss, WRU Group Finance Director Simon Muderack – Chairman, Scarlets Marianne Okland, Independent PRB Member Steve Phillips, WRU Group CEO

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Northern Health Travel Grant Program

Learn about financial assistance for Northern Ontario residents who travel long distances for medical specialist services

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The Northern Health Travel Grant ( NHTG ) program offers financial assistance to Northern Ontario residents who need to travel long-distances for specialized medical services or procedures at a ministry-funded health care facility.

For eligible applicants, travel grants are based on the distance you need to travel to reach the nearest medical specialist or ministry-funded health care facility that can provide the required health care services without delay.

To qualify, you need to:

• have traveled at least 100 kilometers ( km ) one-way to access the nearest medical specialist or ministry-funded health care facility services that are not available locally
• submit your NHTG application to the Ministry of Health ( MOH ) within 12 months of the date of treatment

Note: The NHTG program helps you pay for some medical travel-related expenses but does not cover all expenses (such as meals or taxi).

Telemedicine

Telemedicine supports almost every clinical specialty and offers a cost-effective alternative for Northern Ontario residents who need to travel for specialized medical services or procedures at a ministry-funded health care facility.

A telemedicine appointment with the Ontario Telemedicine Network ( OTN ) is like an in-person visit, but the physician uses a monitor. Ask your health care provider if telemedicine is a suitable option for your needs.

Please consider telemedicine instead of travel.

Eligibility

Below are the following eligibility conditions for the Northern Health Travel Grant ( NHTG ) program:

• You are an OHIP -insured Ontario resident on the date of treatment.
• Your primary place of residence is in the districts of Algoma, Cochrane, Kenora, Manitoulin, Nipissing, Parry Sound, Rainy River, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, or Timiskaming.
• You have obtained a referral from a Northern Ontario health care provider (such as a physician, dentist, optometrist, chiropractor, midwife or nurse practitioner).
• A Winnipeg (Manitoba) physician enrolled on the Manitoba Health Specialist Register and permitted to bill as a specialist.
• A physician who holds a specialist certificate of registration issued by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario ( CPSO ) in a recognized medical or surgical specialty other than family or general practice.
• a cleft lip and palate clinic
• a clinic that tests for low vision
• a clinic that can fit artificial limbs and walking aids and is approved by the ministry's Assistive Devices program
• the Speech Foundation of Ontario, Toronto Children's Centre
• chemotherapy at a regional cancer center
• MRI or dialysis services performed in a hospital
• ultrasound or Pulmonary Function Testing services performed in a hospital
• The nearest medical specialist or ministry-funded health care facility able to provide the type of care or procedure you require in Ontario or Winnipeg (Manitoba) is at least 100 kilometers from your area of residence.

When you are not eligible

You do not qualify for the Northern Health Travel Grant ( NHTG ) program if:

• the health care service is not an OHIP -insured benefit
• the care is related to a Workplace Safety and Insurance Board claim
• your employer pays for your medical services or travel costs
• another government program or organization pays for your travel (such as a First Nations Band or the federal government)
• the health care services have to do with a private insurance company (for example, if there is third-party liability for medical travel costs, such as medical services related to a motor vehicle accident)
• you travel round trip by ambulance
• non-Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada ( RCPSC ) certified medical specialist
• non- RCPSC certified physician in Winnipeg (Manitoba) who is not enrolled on the Manitoba Health Specialist Register
• physician who does not hold a specialist certificate of registration issued by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario ( CPSO ) in a recognized medical or surgical specialty other than family or general practice
• ministry-funded health care facility
• the nearest specialist or ministry-funded health care facility is within 100 kilometers of your area of residence
• your trip is for something other than health care
• you are travelling to visit a sick relative in hospital
• your travel is not within Ontario or Winnipeg (Manitoba)

Note: If you travel one way by ambulance and the other way by car or public transportation, you may qualify for a partial grant.

If you do not have a northern referring provider, you may still qualify for a travel grant under the NHTG program. For information, you can contact the Ministry of Health ( MOH ), Claims Services Branch by phone at: 1-800-262-6524 .

Assisted costs

You may visit any medical specialist, hospital or ministry-funded health care facility in Ontario or Winnipeg (Manitoba) that qualifies.

Whether you are traveling by car, air, bus or rail, travel grants are always paid at a rate of 41 cents per kilometer (based on the round-trip distance) between your home and the nearest medical specialist or ministry-funded health care facility able to provide the required OHIP -insured services. Please note there is a 100-kilometer deductible on your trip , meaning 100 kilometers will be deducted from the total distance of the trip when calculating the amount of the travel grant.

The Northern Health Travel Grant ( NHTG ) program does not cover expenses for meals or taxi services . However, receipts for gas and meals should be kept for 12 months if we require proof of travel for audit purposes.

Accommodation allowance

The NHTG program offers an accommodation allowance for patients who:

• meet the travel grant eligibility criteria
• travel a one-way distance of at least 200 kilometers to reach the nearest medical specialist or ministry-funded health care facility able to provide the required services
• submit original accommodation receipts in their name or as a guest to prove accommodation expenses (for patients under the age of 18, an accommodation receipt can be in the name of their parent or guardian)

You may be eligible for additional accommodation allowance if it is necessary to spend more than 1 night out-of-town to access medical specialist services or ministry-funded health care facility-based procedures.

Additional accommodation allowance for each treatment trip will be determined as follows:

• $100 per night up to 2 nights
• $250 for 3 nights
• $500 for 4-7 nights
• $550 for 8 or more nights

If you and other patients travel together in the same car, only 1 travel grant will be provided for the round trip. However, if you both meet the NHTG program eligibility requirements and your one-way trip to the nearest medical specialist or ministry-funded health care facility is at least 200 kilometers, you both may qualify for the $100.00 accommodation allowance.

Note: You will not be eligible for an accommodation allowance if you have not paid an official accommodation expense (for example, staying with a friend or family member).

How to submit for additional accommodation allowance

To request additional accommodation allowance, please specify the number of medically-necessary lodging nights in Section 1 of the NHTG application form.

The medical specialist or ministry-funded health care facility provider must also indicate the number of nights in Section 3 of the application form, or they can submit a letter to the NHTG program.

When writing a letter to the NHTG program the medical provider should use the phrasing:

“In their professional judgement, the accommodation allowance of greater than one night’s stay is necessary to access an out-of-town medical specialist health care service or ministry-funded health care facility based procedure.”

This letter must be submitted along with the application form to qualify for an additional accommodation allowance.

Assisted cost examples

Example 1 - eligible grant from point a to point b.

The one-way distance in this example is 160  km .

The grant is the two-way distance minus 100  km multiplied by 41 cents per km .

160  km (the one-way distance) x 2 (the two-way distance) - 100 ( km ) x 0.41 (cents per km travelled) = $90.20

Example 2 - Eligible grant from Point C to Point D

The one-way distance in this example is 300 km .

It was necessary for 1 night out-of-town in this example.

• Travel grant calculation is 300  km (the one-way distance) x 2 (the two-way distance) - 100  ( km ) x 0.41 (cents per km travelled) = $205.00
• Accommodation allowance is $100.00 (for 1 night)

Total payment to the patient for the trip is $205 (for the calculated travel grant) + $100 (for the accommodation allowance of 1 night) = $305.00

Example 3 - Eligible grant from Point C to Point D

The one-way distance in this example is 300  km .

In this example, a specialist/ministry-funded health care facility provider determines that 3 nights out-of-town are medically necessary.

• Travel grant calculation is 300  km (the one-way distance) x 2 (the two-way distance) - 100 ( km ) x 0.41 (cents per km travelled) = $205.00
• Accommodation allowance is $250.00 (for 3 nights)

Total payment to the patient for the trip is $205 (for the calculated travel grant) + $250 (for the accommodation allowance of 3 lodging nights) = $455.00

Receipts are required for proof and audit purposes to ensure appropriate spending of public funds.

Only original receipts will be accepted and applications will not be processed unless an original receipt is provided as proof of payment for an accommodation or commercial transportation expense.

Official itemized receipts must be submitted along with your application for the accommodation allowance. “Itemized receipt” refers to a receipt that lists the item(s) purchased and the individual price(s) for each item. This could include a hotel, motel or bed and breakfast. The accommodation receipt must include:

• the name of the patient
• the date(s) of stay
• a fee paid for the stay

Note: The authorization receipt for a credit or debit card transaction is not considered an itemized receipt.

If traveling by air, bus, or rail, you must submit the original ticket, receipt or itinerary showing:

• a fare paid
• who travelled
• the date of travel
• the destination

Application

Download the Northern Health Travel Grant ( NHTG ) program application form .

The NHTG program application forms are also available from various northern health care providers, such as:

• optometrists
• nurse practitioners
• chiropractors

Note: Please ensure you are using a current version of the NHTG program application form by referring to the new Section 4 Payment Preference.

Application submission

All applications must be received by the Ministry of Health ( MOH ) within 12 months from the date of service or treatment. We are not responsible for lost or delayed applications or those sent after 12 months from the date of treatment.

For each round treatment trip, you must complete a separate application form. Only 1 application can be submitted for each round trip regardless of the number of medical specialists or ministry-funded health care facilities visited during that round trip.

The NHTG program only accepts application forms and original receipts for accommodation allowance by mail. Do not submit photocopies. Please include your receipts or itinerary for accommodation, bus, rail and air travel, along with those of your travel companion (if applicable).

Submit your application and original receipts to:

Ministry of Health - Claims Services Branch Northern Health Travel Grant, Sudbury office 159 Cedar Street, 7 th  Floor Sudbury, Ontario P3E 6A5

Note: If your application is incomplete or filled out incorrectly, it will be returned to you, which could lead to payment delays.

Section 1: Patient information

If the patient is a child under 16 years of age, a parent or guardian with custody, a children’s aid society worker or other lawfully entitled person may complete and sign the form on behalf of the patient.

If the patient is 16 years of age or older but is unable to provide consent themselves, a Substitute Decision Maker ( SDM ) may complete and sign the form on the patient’s behalf. A SDM can be a patient’s:

• guardian who has authority to make a decision on behalf of patient
• attorney for personal care who has authority to make a decision on behalf of patient
• representative appointed by the Consent and Capacity Board with authority to give consent
• spouse or partner
• child/parent or children’s aid society or other person legally entitled to give/refuse consent
• parent with only right of access
• brother or sister
• other relative

Note: For more specific information on SDMs , please contact the Northern Health Travel Grant ( NHTG ) program directly.

Section 2: Northern referring provider information

The referral section of the NHTG program application only needs to be filled out once every 12 months if you are making a follow-up trip to the same medical specialist or ministry-funded health care facility. If follow-up visits are made to a different specialist or ministry-funded health care facility, a new referral is required.

Note: People aged 30 to 69 travelling to an Ontario Breast Screening program do not need to complete the referral section on the NHTG program application form.

Section 3: Specialist or health care facility service provider information

This section of the NHTG program application form must be signed and completed by the medical specialist or ministry-funded health care facility provider. In this section, they will specify the date on which the visit or procedure was performed.

Make sure the medical specialist or ministry-funded health care facility provider you are travelling to fills out all the information under this section of the application form, including the number of medically necessary nights for each treatment trip.

Section 4: Payment preference

It is mandatory to fill out Section 4 of the NHTG program application to determine the payment preference of patients, third parties and companions (if applicable).

If you select the direct deposit option, please provide a completed bank-issued payroll direct deposit form or void cheque along with your grant application.

Section 5: Companion information

If you are applying for a companion grant, your travelling companion must also fill in the proper information in Section 5 of the application form. To qualify for a companion grant, the following conditions must be met:

• The person that helps you during travel must be 16 years of age or older.
• Your companion must travel with you and pay a fare if travel is by air, rail or bus and receipts must be provided (Air Miles or other loyalty programs are acceptable as a method of payment).
• The patient must be younger than 16 years of age or the northern referring provider must indicate in Section 2 of the application form that the patient needs a travel companion for health or safety reasons.

If travel is round trip by personal vehicle, both you and your travel companion may qualify for an equal share of 1 grant.

Note: Travel companions are not eligible for an accommodation allowance.

Application denial

If your application for an NHTG is denied, you can request an internal review or reconsideration within 12 months from the date provided on the denial letter that was mailed to you. Please follow the information and instructions in the denial letter.

If there are exceptional medical circumstances surrounding your treatment trip that may allow an exception to the program eligibility criteria, you may appeal your denial decision to the external and independent NHTG Medical Appeals Committee in writing to:

Medical Appeals Committee C/O : Northern Health Travel Grant Claims Services Branch 159 Cedar Street, 7 th Floor Sudbury, Ontario P3E 6A5

Payment options

Direct deposit payment.

When you choose direct deposit, the grant payment will be deposited directly into your bank account.

If you choose direct deposit, you must submit a bank-issued payroll direct deposit form or void cheque along with your grant application. This applies if it is your first time using direct deposit for grant payments or if your banking information has changed since your last direct deposit grant payment.

Companions must provide a new bank issued payroll direct deposit form or void cheque each time an application is submitted. The ministry does not retain banking information for companions after an application has been processed.

Cheque payment

When you choose cheque payment, a cheque will be delivered by registered mail to the mailing address provided on your application.

If your application is approved, the ministry will provide your grant payment within 6 weeks from the date it receives your correctly completed application form. Please allow for the complete 6 weeks before checking on the status of your application.

Bank issued direct deposit form or void cheque

Bank issued direct deposit form.

The payroll direct deposit form provides bank account information in place of a void cheque. Your contact information and details about your bank are included. This includes the bank’s transit and institution numbers and your account number. This information ensures your payment is directed into your bank account.

Many larger financial institutions offer online access to download and print a payroll direct deposit form. Check online to see if your bank provides access to obtain a payroll direct deposit form or contact your bank to request a payroll direct deposit form.

Void cheques

A void cheque is a cheque with the word “void” written across the front, which indicates that it shouldn't be accepted for payment. The cheque can still be used to get the information needed for electronic payments. Remove a blank cheque from your cheque book and write the word "VOID" in large, bold letters across the front of the cheque in pen or permanent ink.

If you do not have paper cheques, you may be able to get a void cheque by going to your bank and asking for a printed copy of one.

Note: There may be a fee for this service.

For more details, contact the Ministry of Health ( MOH ), Claims Services Branch, Northern Health Travel Grant ( NHTG ), Sudbury office by

• mail: Ministry of Health - Claims Services Branch Northern Health Travel Grant, Sudbury office 159 Cedar Street, 7 th Floor Sudbury, Ontario P3E 6A5
• phone:  1-800-262-6524

IBRO Travel Grants

Jan 10, 2024

Open | 01 April – 30 April |

The IBRO Travel Grant program aims to foster neuroscience research by providing support to early-career Ph.D. students and post-doctoral fellows from diverse geographical and scientific areas who wish to participate in international neuroscience meetings and events taking place between July and December, 2024.

About the Program

The grant is to be used towards travel and local expenses while attending the proposed conference or meeting. Priority will be given to applicants from under-resourced and less well-funded countries in combination with efforts to ensure both gender and regional diversity.

Applicants are encouraged to provide a comprehensive explanation of the potential impact that their participation in the specified meeting or conference will have on their career trajectory. This may include detailing how the knowledge, insights, and networking opportunities gained during the event will contribute to their professional growth and development.

Application dates: 01 April – 30 April, 2024

Maximum grant amount: For Neuroscience 2024 : 2,500 USD All other meetings/events: 1,800 EUR

For any queries, please contact [email protected]

Who Can Apply?

Eligible applicants are:

• PhD neuroscience students or early-career postdoctoral fellows (maximum 5 years from the start of the postdoc)  interested in attending events taking place between July and December, 2024.
• first authors in the abstract they apply with.

Please note that:

• the maximum grant amount that you can request if you are applying for any event other than Neuroscience 2024  is 1,800 EUR.
• the eventual granted amount may not necessarily be the same as the amount requested.
• a minimum of one letter of reference is required but two references are ideal.

IBRO-SfN Travel Grants

• Dedicated funding is being provided by SfN to support a number of grantees from the Asia-Pacific, Africa, Latin America and Pan Europe regions to attend Neuroscience 2024 .
• The maximum grant amount that you can request if you are applying for a travel grant to Neuroscience 2024 is 2500 USD.
• Applicants not funded through this opportunity may still be considered for a travel grant with IBRO funds, but under the 1,800 EUR maximum grant amount.

Regional Eligibility Requirements

Applicants residing in:

• one of the Asia-Pacific, Latin America, or Europe regions are eligible to apply for events anywhere in the world.
• the US or Canada are eligible to apply for any event other than Neuroscience 2024 (the SfN annual meeting).
• the Africa region are only eligible to apply for Neuroscience 2024 .

How to Apply?

• Create an applicant account here .
• Refer to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for any inquiries.
• For technical issues with the site, submit a customer support request form .
• The same deadline applies for both the applicants and the referees.

Please note you will be redirected to the IBRO Grants Portal .